Police Probe 1684 World Map Theft, Suspect Repeatedly Promises Return

A 17th-century world map, valued for its historical significance, has not been recovered following its theft from the National Maritime Museum's library. The map, dated 1684, was illicitly removed from an atlas, prompting an ongoing police investigation.

The individual suspected of the theft has reportedly engaged in a protracted series of communications with the museum, consistently promising the map's return. However, these assurances have not materialised, leaving the artefact unaccounted for.

Details surrounding the theft and the subsequent interactions with the suspect remain under police scrutiny. The absence of the rare map represents a considerable loss for the Greenwich institution's collection.